[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 13, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40033-40034]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-16953]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Taxpayer Advocacy Panel 
(TAP) Tax Check Waiver

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or 
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). 
Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Taxpayer Advocacy 
Panel (TAP) Tax Check Waiver.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 13, 
2010 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Gerald J. Shields, Internal 
Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Joel 
Goldberger, (202) 927-9368, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the 
Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) Tax Check Waiver.
    OMB Number: 1545-2092.
    Abstract: Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) members must be compliant 
with their tax obligations and must undergo and pass a Tax check in 
order to be selected as a TAP member. By executing the Tax Check 
Waiver, the applicant provides information to facilitate conduct of the 
Tax Check and authorizes the IRS official conducting the Check to 
release the results of the Check, which are otherwise confidential, to 
the Director of TAP to help in determining the suitability of the 
applicant for membership on TAP.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made at this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 110.

[[Page 40034]]

    Estimated Time per Respondent: 20 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 37.
    The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of 
information covered by this notice:
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of 
information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records 
relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as 
their contents may become material in the administration of any 
internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information 
are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited 
on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) 
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Approved: July 7, 2010.
Gerald J. Shields,
IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2010-16953 Filed 7-12-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P